CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\nUnited’s chapter of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the union that brought attention to this issue, pointed to two public memos issued to its members offering flight attendants advice on managing their schedules and reminding them of the airline’s incentives for voluntarily picking up extra trips.<\/p>\n
The union cited “the unacceptability of the current state of the airline” in the memos, using typically advocatory language,” but it nevertheless noted that the series of events leading to the cancellations were, in effect, a perfect storm.<\/p>\n
“While we continue to press management to do all possible in accommodating Flight Attendants\u2019 return to base, we also recognize that the weather events preventing the challenges are, in some cases, unexpected and beyond the company\u2019s control,” the AFA wrote.<\/p>\n
Two United insiders who spoke with TPG on the condition of being kept anonymous described the airline’s struggles as being like “death by 1,000 cuts.” Normally minor or common operational issues at several hubs \u2014 but primarily Newark \u2014 aligned to make the airline’s recovery from the storms and the air traffic control shortages even more difficult, they said.<\/p>\n
Despite the ongoing problems on Wednesday, United said things were starting to turn around and expects to make a full recovery before the July 4 weekend.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s all-hands-on-deck as our pilots get aircraft moving, contact center teams work overtime to take care of our customers, and our airport customer service staff works tirelessly to deliver bags and board flights,” the Chicago-based carrier said in a statement. The airline did not immediately address questions asked by TPG regarding the outsized impact on its operations compared to other carriers in the New York area.<\/p>\n
United added that it was able to cancel fewer seats on Wednesday compared to previous days and reduced its baggage backlog at Newark by 30%.<\/p>\n
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When will airlines catch up?<\/h2>\n
The good news is that travelers in the New York City area may soon receive a break from the travel chaos as Thursday and Friday are expected to have clearer weather. However, with Thursday and Friday forecast to be some of the busiest days to fly this summer, there aren’t a ton of available seats on flights for those who are still dealing with disruptions from the last few days.<\/p>\n
On top of that, rain is expected to wash over the New York City area this weekend, and it’s unclear if that will present problems for the July 4 travel period.<\/p>\n
In short, while the hope is that most flights will happen as planned Thursday and Friday, it may take a little longer than that for everyone to get where they want to be.<\/p>\n
Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n
Additional reporting by Ben Mutzabaugh, David Slotnick and Zach Griff<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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